Perth have seemingly the best opportunity to influence the eventual outcome of the race for third and fourth, meeting fellow contenders Brisbane and Melbourne City in their last two matches, both at home.

There are concerns over the form of Kenny Lowe's side though; but for a piece of late Diego Castro magic against Wellington, they would have lost their last three games, during which they've conceded ten goals.

Glory were third at the start of March and will still believe they have what it takes to force one of their adversaries to make the trip to Western Australia in week one of the Finals Series.

They'll need to get moving though with a four-point gap between them and the top four, and Western Sydney also breathing down their necks.

Wanderers are arguably the form side of this quartet, winning three of their last five games, including back-to-back home wins.

On the face of things they also have the softest run home with trips to also-rans Adelaide and Newcastle either side of a blockbuster clash against Victory at Homebush.

With evergreen striker Brendon Santalab in the form of his life, Wanderers undoubtedly have the ability to finish in the top four for the fourth time in their five-year existence.

If they manage it, no side will fancy a trip to Spotless against a side that appears to have timed its run perfectly, overcoming some wobbly moments earlier in the season which saw them sitting eighth at the start of February.